Hate Crime

Mississippi man was sentenced to life in prison for the 2011 murder of an African-American man. The judge called it an “inexcusable, despicable crime”. Deryl Dedmon pleaded guilty to the murder and “hate crime charge” before the judge in Jackson that was held on Wednesday. The African-American man died (Anderson) died after Dedmon beat and ran over him with his truck. Dedmon was a part of a group of seven while youths for a prominently white community and after partying and drinking one night decided to find some African-Americans and hurt them. Authorities say that Dedmon allegedly “boasted” and laughed about the killing after. Anderson was a line worker at a Nissan plant and sang in his church choir. "James Anderson lost his life for no other reason than the color of his skin," said Morris Dees, chief trial counsel for the law center . "Those responsible must be held accountable for their callous and deadly actions. We are filing this lawsuit today to ensure his family gets a measure of justice."

http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/21/justice/mississippi-hate-crime/index.html?hpt=hp_t1